Using Tools
System information
The top of the Tools dashboard displays basic information about the RSS instance to which you are connected:
- Job name
- Job user
- Address space ID (ASID)
RSS Commands – Display Commands
From the RSS Commands menu, select one of the following Display Commands. The output appears in the dashboard.
Command | Description |
|---|---|
Active Applications (APPS) | List of the active RSS applications |
Active Servers (SERVERS) | List of active servers, including their ID, name, IP address, port number, and status |
Active Sessions (SESS) | List of users currently signed in to RSS, including their IP address and login, activity, and keepalive times |
Active TSO Address Spaces (TSO) | List of any active TSO address spaces |
RSS CSA (CSA) | Lists the jobs with access to the RSS instance |
Hash Table Statistics (HASH) | Lists the address of the RSS hash table |
Checkpoint Data Set Status (CHKPT) | Lists the activation and size information for the Checkpoint data set |
Master Dataspace Status (DS) | Lists details about the RSS master data space |
SMF Exit Information (SMF) | Lists information about the SMF exit, where available |
RSS Main Tasks Status (TASKS) | Lists the status of key RSS tasks |
RSS Commands – Actions
From the RSS Commands menu, select one of the following Actions. The output appears in the dashboard and is added to the SYSLOG.
Set a Message Level (SETMSG)
Use this option to set a new message-level trace.
To set a message-level trace:
- Click Set a Message Level (SETMSG).
A dialog box appears with a list of options. - Click the down arrow and choose a trace command.
- Click Submit.
You can choose from the following trace commands:
Trace | Description |
|---|---|
APPTrace | Enables application-specific tracing |
BufTrace | Traces data in all traced exchanges as well as protocol information |
DATATrace | Traces detailed data buffers during communication Use this trace with caution because sensitive data might be reported. |
DLLTrace | Traces DLL calls |
DSTrace | Traces data space activity |
Error | Traces output error messages |
HTTPTrace | Traces HTTP traffic generated by user interactions with the RSS browser interface |
Info | Traces output information messages |
JSONTrace | Traces JSON streams over the REST API |
MUTEXTrace | Traces mutex operations |
RACFTrace | Traces all RACF commands and their output responses |
REXXTrace | Traces REXX activity and allows the called REXX execs to write additional trace data |
SQLTrace | Traces SQL application calls |
TCPTrace | Traces all TCP communications including SSL exchanges when using HTTPS protocol |
XCFTrace | Traces data sent and received across XCF communications |
Remove a Message Level (RESETMSG)
Use this option to reset a previously set message-level trace. This is especially useful if you experience issues with RSS and you need to switch on or off one or more of the trace message levels.
To remove a message-level trace:
- Click Remove a Message Level (RESETMSG).
A dialog box appears with a list of options. - Click the down arrow and choose a trace command.
- Click Submit.
The list of trace commands for this action are the same as those for Set a Message Level (SETMSG).
Custom Command
Use this option to enter a custom command.
To enter a custom command:
- Click Custom Command.
A dialog box appears where you can enter a custom command. - Enter the desired command and click Submit.
REXX
You can use the REXX option to enter REXX commands available in your RSSTSO REXX environment.
- Click REXX on the bar at the top of the screen.
A dialog box appears where you can enter a REXX command. - Enter the desired REXX member name and click Submit.
The command output is displayed in the dashboard.